Taxi drivers reeling after 'full-on attack'

An Alice Springs taxi being repaired after an attack by up to 30 people.

Amy Marshall: ABC

Taxi drivers say about 30 young people armed with large rocks and metal bars launched an attack on a fleet of taxis in Alice Springs last night.

The drivers are still reeling this morning after what they describe as a terrifying attack in the town centre about 11.30pm.

Michelle Vignoni from Alice Springs Taxis says seven taxis and other cars were damaged and two drivers had to be taken to hospital.

"Passengers [were] in vehicles as well at the time," she said.

"It was pretty horrific."

Taxi driver Manjit Singh says he picked up a fare from the centre of Alice Springs late last night but as he was driving his passengers away a gang of young men ran out of the darkness and started attacking his cab.

"They bash on the car, my front screen and the side window," he said.

His windscreen was smashed, but he managed to drive away from the area and get to the Alice Springs police station.

Ms Vignoni says it is not the first time taxi drivers have had rocks thrown at them.

"It has been getting worse but last night was definitely a full-on attack," she said.

All taxi drivers were called into base, with the service stopped for several hours.